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Business today is about more than performance—it’s about relevance, resilience, and responsibility.
This space explores how organisations evolve, adapt, and grow in the face of shifting markets, rising expectations, and complex global challenges.
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The Last Word: When expertise becomes attachment
Old mines and steelworks draw visitors, but former industrial towns need wider reinvention
Sport has long treated its diaspora as an asset. Business has barely noticed it has one
The Fourth Industrial Revolution demands a new democratic settlement
The more organisations talk about being 'future-ready', the less they actually change
The case for a two-speed Europe is more compelling than ever
Strong brands, not slogans, put countries on the map
The Last Word: When strategy outlives the company
The importance of English in international business in increasing
The Last Word: When expertise becomes attachment
The Fourth Industrial Revolution demands a new democratic settlement
The more organisations talk about being 'future-ready', the less they actually change
The Last Word: When strategy outlives the company
ESG has stopped making speeches and started doing sums
Corporate hype has found a new prefix
The backlash against short-term rentals gives hotels a rare second chance
What makes a good diplomat? Not sharing state secrets with paedophiles, for starters
The future organisation isn't flat. It's layered like decent infrastructure
Old mines and steelworks draw visitors, but former industrial towns need wider reinvention
Sport has long treated its diaspora as an asset. Business has barely noticed it has one
The more organisations talk about being 'future-ready', the less they actually change
Strong brands, not slogans, put countries on the map
Corporate hype has found a new prefix
Home diagnostics are booming. That might be a problem for healthcare systems
Social media bans for children ignore the real threat to democracy
3D printing was meant to upend industry. It hasn't
Making public transport free rarely gets drivers out of their cars
Sport has long treated its diaspora as an asset. Business has barely noticed it has one
The case for a two-speed Europe is more compelling than ever
Strong brands, not slogans, put countries on the map
The importance of English in international business in increasing
Europe's housing crisis is a security matter
How Ho Chi Minh City, Johor and Hainan are reinventing themselves
Social media bans for children ignore the real threat to democracy
Sustaining growth in CEE now depends increasingly on investment
What makes a good diplomat? Not sharing state secrets with paedophiles, for starters
ESG has stopped making speeches and started doing sums
Sustaining growth in CEE now depends increasingly on investment
The future belongs to transformations tiny enough to happen every day
Monolingual strategy is making Western firms strategically myopic
The world's most volatile region has become its best teacher
Europe is recalibrating how its security, industry and alliances fit together
Why entrepreneurship needs more than money—and what that means for lending
The Last Word: The cost of not deciding
What the G-0 world means for family businesses
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The Investment Promotion Playbook
Investment promotion has evolved. Has your agency?
It’s not visibility that wins investment. It’s credibility.
A benchmark study of 30+ investment promotion agencies — and a guide to what works (and what doesn’t).
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Business-Friendly cities report
Talent. Connectivity. Quality of life. But which cities are turning potential into performance?
This ranking highlights the urban centres driving business growth across emerging Europe—beyond the usual suspects.
For investors, founders, and policymakers looking for their next strategic move.
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Moldova IT Guide
One small country. One big tech ambition.
This guide explores Moldova’s fast-growing IT sector—its talent, potential, and why global players are taking notice.
It’s a must-read for investors, partners, and policymakers ready to engage with Europe’s next digital hub.
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Strategic Fit Finder
Are you expanding where it makes sense — or where it’s simply familiar?
This tool offers a clear, data-driven snapshot of which markets best match your organisation’s strategic needs.
Simple, comparative, and insight-led, it’s your starting point for making smarter, future-fit location decisions.
Investment Destinations
One platform. Many possibilities.
This digital hub positions your location where investors look first—showcasing industry strengths, talent, infrastructure, and incentives with clarity and credibility.
It’s more than promotion. It’s a launchpad for serious investor interest.
Strategic Investor Engagement Programme
Six months. Targeted action. Tangible results.
This isn’t FDI promotion as usual. It’s a high-impact programme for governments and agencies ready to compete—by positioning smarter, engaging better, and converting faster.
Because attracting investment is one thing. Securing it is another.
Site Selection and Market Expansion Support
New markets. High stakes. One chance to get it right.
This service helps companies expand with confidence—combining on-the-ground insight, location intelligence, and hands-on support to guide every step of the decision.
From identifying the right market to making it happen, we help you land, launch, and lead.
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